Main Dishes Seafood Main Dishes Salmon Baked Salmon Recipes Basil Pesto Salmon Parmesan 4.3 (3) 2 Reviews 2 Photos Salmon with Smokehouse pepper, pesto smear, and a Parmesan crust. Serve with fresh-cooked green beans, asparagus, red wine, garlic bread, and Greek salad. Recipe by Mr Saxton Updated on June 7, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 5 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ pounds salmon fillets with skin on 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground smoked black pepper (such as McCormick® Smokehouse) 2 tablespoons pesto in olive oil 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon lemon juice Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pull out any salmon bones with pliers. Slice salmon into 5 equal portions. Place salmon skin side-down on a sheet of aluminum foil. Transfer to a large baking pan. Season salmon with salt and pepper; loosely cover with foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove baking pan from oven and uncover. Smear pesto over each portion of salmon. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Whisk butter and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Drizzle over salmon. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 277 Calories 16g Fat 1g Carbs 31g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 5 Calories 277 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 6g 29% Cholesterol 77mg 26% Sodium 551mg 24% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Protein 31g Vitamin C 2mg 11% Calcium 118mg 9% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 512mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved